Aussies locked 2-2 with Ukraine

Australia and the Ukraine are level at two rubbers each in their Fed Cup tie in Melbourne.

Glen Iris, Melbourne, 17 April 2011 | AAP

Australia and the Ukraine are level at two rubbers each in their Fed Cup tie in Melbourne.

World No.30 Jarmila Groth gave Australia a 2-1 edge on the final day with a 6-1 6-3 win over Lesia Tsurenko before Ukraine’s Olga Savchuck levelled the tie when she beat Anastasia Rodionova 7-6 7-6.

The World Group play-off match will now be decided by the doubles rubber. Australia will be represented by Groth and Rodionova while Savchuk and Tsurenko will again take to the court for the must-win encounter.